Europeans Get the 32GB Creative Zen for €400
Update:Not only did Europe get the 32GB versions, so did the US. Priced at $330 at the creative store. Not bad at all.
Come Monday creative will be selling a 32GB version of the Creative Zen (Nothing). It will retail for €400 and be limited to 500 units. There may not be too many people interested in a 32GB flash player at that price, but I think it’s a great accomplishment of Creative in that they are the first to maket with a 32GB player. Now just add an 32GB SDHC card and you have 64GB of solid state bliss. Now only if they can sort out that wretched SD card library integration problem (read the review). In related news they will also be selling a 2GB version for €100, but no word on when the US will see them hit the states.
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Comments
dfkt on November 30, 2007 7:33 PM
Go go Cowon - where's the 32GB D2? ;)
Chris on November 30, 2007 7:49 PM
Europe only!?!? I declare shenanigans on Creative.
Alex M on November 30, 2007 8:05 PM
Still no easy sd integration?
No TV out?
Low overall volumes(such as the vision:m and w had)?
No thanks I'll go for the pilot.
Michael on December 1, 2007 12:17 AM
It's not Europe only, the news comes from Creative Europe. They don't have info for global numbers.
Utew on December 1, 2007 1:18 PM
Announcing.. and getting this to market are two different things. Q2 of 2008 leaves a fair amount of time for others to offer 32GB capacities.
Too expensive and unless they address the other issues that keep this from becoming a good replacement for the ZVM, I wont be buying one.
32GB flash is on the right track, but the cost is too prohibitive for what is gained.
Trey on December 2, 2007 3:00 AM
Thank God. I for one need superior sound quality and divx support.
VERY well done Creative, I'm quite surprised.
JoyFul on December 2, 2007 10:59 PM
At http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=213&subcategory=214&product=16999&nav=1 under storage, there is information about a 32gb zen. If that's the case, Creative will be the first to have a 32gb flash player! The 32gb is really nice to have for this christmas!
rospaya on December 5, 2007 10:04 PM
The thing I don't understand... 400 euros is almost 600 dollars, and 330 dollars is 223 euros!? Why is the price difference so big? Either way, I’m getting the 8 GB version today for only $281. It sucks being a gadget freak in my country :)
Nerdelphia on December 8, 2007 11:44 AM
Sounds kind of scrumptious, finally a player that has me look at my Cowon D2 with thoughts of replacement. But at that price? Eh, by the time they slice that price down to 250 or something I'm probably set for life with D2 since SDHC by then might go past 32GB.
Photo Tricks on December 27, 2007 12:21 AM
I just ordered the 2GB Zen at creative.com for only $79.99 US (less than hundred bucks even with taxes). 2GB is fine for me as I have many 1,2,4 and a couple of 8GB SD cards that I can use with it. I can't wait to get it as I have heard many good things.
marten on January 5, 2008 11:36 AM
The euro-price is robbery. The dollar is about 0,75 Euro. So the euro-price in dollars is about 540 USD while te retailprice in the US is 330 USD. Shame on Creative.
Natalie on February 23, 2008 7:50 PM
yeah, it's in the US. i think the lowest price is $294. yes it is expensive, but apparently it is much better than the other new MP3 players out there. it can even take iTunes!